Australian comedian and writer Hannah Gadsby was BOTD in 1978. Born in Burnie, Tasmania, they studied art history at the Australian National University, working in bookstores and outdoor cinemas. After a period of mental illness and homelessness, they moved to Melbourne, winning first prize at the 2006 Raw Comedy contest. Gadsby took the show to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, winning the Best Newcomer Award, and spent the next decade on the international comedy circuit. They became internationally famous with the 2017 comedy special Nanette, first performed in Melbourne and Edinburgh and filmed for Netflix in 2018. A witty, lacerating take-down of sexism, homophobia, misogyny in art, gendered violence and the trauma of sexual violence, it dazzled audiences worldwide, becoming an important talking piece for the #MeToo movement. Credited with subverting the (male, sexist) traditions of stand-up comedy and reinvigorating feminist comedy, Gadsby won a number of international prizes, including an Emmy Award. Subsequent comedy specials include Douglas and Body of Work (both screened on Netflix), discussing Gadbsy’s family life, ADHD and autism diagnoses and marriage to producer Jenney Shamash. Gadsby’s memoir, Ten Steps to Nanette: A Memoir Situation was published in 2022.